How adults get a New Braunfels library card

Bring identification and address documentation

The person getting the card generally must be present. The policy allows exceptions for people with accessibility barriers. A valid Texas photo ID showing your current address can verify both identity and residency. Alternatively, the policy accepts any photo ID bearing your name and photograph together with postmarked mail bearing your name. Take the documents to a branch so staff can check them against the eligibility rule.

The policy names property ownership as a route to a free card but does not specify which ownership document to present. If you qualify through property you own while your ID shows another address, ask the library service desk what proof it will accept before visiting.

Choose a paid card if you do not qualify

For adults 18 or older who do not meet the free-card criteria, the policy offers annual and six-month cards. Both fees are nonrefundable. The shorter choice costs less upfront but covers a shorter period; select the term that suits how long you expect to use the library.

There is a separate option for a nonresident who already holds a valid TexShare card from another participating library and is eligible under the city's TexShare rules. The city policy says that person may apply for a New Braunfels TexShare card at no additional charge. It limits borrowing to 10 items at a time and excludes interlibrary loan and patron request services; privileges last until the TexShare card expires. Ask staff about those limits before treating it as an alternative to a full paid membership.

Where to go

The city's facilities page lists the main library at 700 E. Common St., New Braunfels, TX 78130, and the Westside branch at 2910 I-35 Frontage Rd., New Braunfels, TX 78130. The main branch can be reached at 830-221-4300 and the Westside branch at 830-221-4301. Bring your identification and address documentation to a branch; the city's library card options page directs questions to the service desk at any branch. That page describes the newer card choices for minors, so adults should use the borrower eligibility policy for the rules in this guide.